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Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 113th Congress

Description: On March 4, 2014, the Obama Administration released its FY 2015 budget request, which included $2.870 billion for activities under the Community Development Fund administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including $2.8 billion for formula grants. This report contains information on FY 2015 appropriations, FY 2014 appropriations, FY 2013 appropriations, and more as related to the topic of community development block grants.
Date: August 11, 2014
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 106-522 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 2944

Description: On December 21, 2001, President Bush signed into law the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY 2002. The House on December 6, 2001, and the Senate on December 7, 2001 approved the conference report accompanying H.R. 2944, after resolving significant differences in the general provision of their respective versions of the act.
Date: January 20, 2002
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Appropriations for FY2004: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 108-7 and the House and Senate Versions of H.R. 2765

Description: This report summarizes the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2003 and the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2004. This report only briefly summarizes proposed FY2004 funding recommendations for the District.
Date: October 23, 2003
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 4850 (P.L. 108-335)

Description: This report summarizes the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2004 and the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005.
Date: December 22, 2004
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress

Description: This report discusses the re authorization of EDA and its programs that will take place within the context of more prominent policy debates regarding efforts to reduce federal spending to address growing budget deficits and the national debts.
Date: January 9, 2012
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History

Description: The FY 2013 budget debate will take place within the context of growing concerns about the need to address federal budget deficits, the national debt, and a sluggish economic recovery following the longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression. This report contains information on FY 2013 appropriations, FY 2012 appropriations, FY 2011 appropriations, Congressional action, and related topics.
Date: March 23, 2012
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress

Description: The 112th Congress may consider legislation to reauthorize and amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act (PWEDA), whose statutory authority expired on September 30, 2008. As part of those deliberations, Congress may consider a number of changes in the structure of Economic Development Administration (EDA) assistance programs.
Date: March 1, 2012
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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American Federalism, 1776 to 1997: Significant Events

Description: This report identifies several significant eras and events in the evolution of American federalism and provides a capsule description or discussion of each. It should be noted that among experts in the field of federalism there may be a general consensus concerning the evolution of American federalism; however, the choice of events and scholarly interpretations of such events may vary and are by nature subjective.
Date: January 6, 1997
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2003: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 107-96 and S. 2809

Description: This report discusses the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2003, as reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee, that does continue existing prohibitions and restrictions on the use of federal and District funds for abortions and medical marijuana.
Date: September 26, 2002
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History

Description: This report discusses funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History The Administration's FY2012 budget proposes to: (1) increase funding for CDBG formula grants by 10.5% from $3.303 billion appropriated in FY2010 to $3.691 billion; (2) eliminate funding for the Neighborhood Initiative and Economic Development Initiative programs; (3) eliminate funding for Section 107 activities; (4) transfer its Sustainable Communities Initiative to a new stand alone account; and (5) convert S… more
Date: May 4, 2011
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery

Description: This report discusses how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs are funded by Congress and what they have been used for in recent years: recovery efforts following terrorist attacks, riots, and natural disasters. The 111th Congress is considering $100 million in CDBG funds to help states and communities undertake disaster recovery activities in presidentially declared disaster areas affected by severe storms and flooding during the period from March 2010 through May 2010. The act li… more
Date: July 12, 2010
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Community Development Block Grants: Funding and Other Issues in the 106th Congress

Description: In this report Congress addresses a number of community development issues, including reauthorization of the CDBG and revision of the CDBG program definitions of entitlement communities and low- and moderate-income households. Congress also will consider legislation appropriating funds for the program for FY2001, including funding for a number of new initiatives proposed by the Clinton Administration.
Date: September 20, 2000
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Appropriations for FY2003: District of Columbia

Description: Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittees.
Date: September 26, 2002
Creator: Boyd, Eugene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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